A 59-year-old Cocoa woman is accused of intentionally driving toward a group of children and calling the incident 'target practice,' according to a police affidavit. Pamela Dresser was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse, and corruption by threat against a public servant after officers responded to a report of the incident earlier this month. The affidavit states that Dresser 'swerved' her vehicle toward four children playing on a sidewalk in Cocoa. She then made a comment referring to the action as 'target practice' and yelled racial slurs, according to the report. Officers who arrived at the scene said Dresser initially denied swerving toward the children. She told police she made a wide turn to avoid a shopping cart in the road and then entered a gravel lot to perform 'donuts,' a maneuver involving spinning the vehicle in circles. Dresser admitted to making the 'target practice' comment but claimed it was a joke, the report said. Police also allege she threatened officers during the encounter. The incident occurred in Cocoa, a city in Brevard County with a population of about 65,000. Dresser was arrested and taken to the Brevard County Jail. The charges include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which carries a potential sentence of up to life in prison if convicted. Child abuse charges could result in up to 30 years in prison. The corruption by threat charge could lead to a 15-year prison sentence. The affidavit does not specify the exact date of the incident but notes it occurred 'earlier this month.' Cocoa Police Department officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Dresser's court date has not been disclosed. The case is being handled by the Cocoa Police Department's investigations unit. The affidavit was filed as part of an ongoing probe into the incident.